NovelEnglishChapter 864: He had since made up his mind to provide her with a marriage that was rooted in love and trust, not something anyone could dismiss as an absurd turn of events. That was why he hoped to leave a good impression on his father-in-law, but it seemed that he had already ruined his chances with Paul.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtConnor's unease intensified. He cast a wary glance toward Marissa and said, "Your father..." He trailed off and cleared his throat. "Is he better now?" Marissa nodded. "He's been taking the MindEase Elixirs I gave him. Yesterday, he went through hypnotherapy, and it was really effective. I daresay he is healing very well and doing much better, both physically and mentally." "Has he decided when he'll be coming back to Blebert?" Connor asked.
"Only after Tiffany is safely returned, of course. If his real identity is exposed beforehand, it might put Tiffany in grave danger. So please don't tell anyone that my father is Paul." "Got it," Connor agreed readily. "I met your father when I was little. It's been so many years, though. He's probably forgotten all about me." He took another peek at Marissa before adding, "When I met him on the Sunrise, I had no idea that he was your father, so I... well, I was pretty rude. Once he's in Blebert, I'll be sure to apologize properly and explain myself to him." Finding his attitude odd, Marissa narrowed her eyes slightly and stared at him. "Your father mentioned me?" "Oh, he has," Marissa replied.
"Oh?" Connor's heart caught in his throat. "See... what did he say?" "He was mad," Marissa said bluntly. "You treated his younger daughter with arrogance and disrespect and made her the laughingstock of the entire city. More importantly, you forced his elder daughter to marry you. He said he wanted to break your legs." Connor didn't utter a word as he drowned in an overwhelming sense of dread. He had truly upset his father-in- law. He was slowly spiraling into a panic when Marissa spoke again. “My father also said that you were not deserving of either of his daughters and that he would never let you raise his grandchildren. In fact, he is planning to take Lawrence and Lindsay back to the Nash family." Connor fell completely silent after hearing Marissa's words. There was more than unease that stirred inside him now; there was anxiety, too. The thought of marrying anyone but Marissa never crossed his mind, yet her father's disapproval made him aware that his path to winning her over would be fraught with challenges.
His anger surged at the thought of someone using his sperm without his permission to father two children. But recognizing Lawrence and Lindsay as his own, he committed to embracing fatherhood fully. He vowed to care for them, cherish them, and shield them, determined never to relinquish custody.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHowever, Paul's declaration that the Nash family would raise the children left Connor unable to contest it, complicating everything with layers of stress and dilemma.
Amidst his internal struggle, a soft rhythmic sound caught his attention. He turned to find Marissa having drifted to sleep on his shoulder
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